Havenview Primary School eNewsletter

Winter is settling in, with us experiencing plenty of wet weather with our short days and with less than a week to the Winter Solstice, I know I am, and I trust everyone else is looking forward to the daylight hours starting to lengthen.

Monday 19 June will see the judging of the Lego Brixibition competition for our school. Students should bring their creations in and display them in the Multipurpose Room. We look forward to viewing what the imaginations of our students have enabled them to build and know that the judging will be tough. How to choose which creation and student will represent HPS at Brixhibition in Ulverstone during the school holidays.

Parent teacher conversations are happening next week and for some staff during Week 10. This is a great opportunity to grow our partnership in your child/ren’s learning journey and we look forward to sharing their successes and next steps in learning with you. Together we have the greatest positive impact.

On Tuesday 27 June we will have the official opening of our Walk ‘n’ Talk project. Classes have been working diligently to produce signs that will encourage people using our track to make the most of the shared experience. I have had some wonderful chats with students and teachers about how much enjoyment has been gained from creating their signs and visiting the spot on the track where their sign will be housed.

The External School Review team will be visiting our school in Week 10. They will be talking to staff, students and parents about our progress on our school improvement journey. If any parent would like to talk to the External School Review team, please contact the front office so we can make an appointment for you.

Break times and free play are an important part of children’s learning and from time to time some of our students struggle with interacting positively with each other. The identified challenge at the moment is learning appropriate ways to respond when someone tells them they don’t want to play with them anymore and how to deal with conflict. Our staff are taking to steps to help all students develop the personal skills they need to maintain positive relationships. Parents can also help by talking with their child and discussing with them how they might solve problems they are having in the playground. From time to time, we will need to have consequences for students such as restricted play areas, sitting out and thinking about their behaviour, talking with an adult etcetera. If an incident is serious enough to warrant extra intervention parents will be contacted. I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for their support as we work with our students to continually develop positive lifelong relationship skills and coping strategies when things don’t go their way.

Regards

Duncan Murfet

Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday's Term 2	Soupa Wednesday
Tuesday & Friday's	School Lunch Project
Wednesday 14 June	Parklands Parent Info evening 5:30 - 7:30pm
Monday 19 June	Brixhibition Judging
Wednesday 21 June	Book Club due back
Tuesday 27 June	Walk 'n' Talk Track offical opening
Thursday 29 June	Burnie Eisteddford - EMUsicians performing
Monday 10 - Friday 21 July	School Holidays
Monday 24 July	Modreration Day ( Student free day )
Tuesday 25 July	School resumes

Congratulations to the students who made it through to represent Havenview P.S in the NWPSSA Cross Counrt on Wednesday 7 June.

Thankfully the rain held off allowing for O.K conditions for the students to compete.

A great day was had and everyone gave it their all.

Havenview P.S 2023 School Association.

We would like to thank our outgoing, welcome back our past/current, and welcome our newest School Association members.

Chair Person: Britanee Leonard

Vice Chair : Tmeeka Henricks

Treasurer: Rebecca Evans

Secretary: Jessica Quilliam

Community Members: Allison Luck

Perin Sushames

Parent Members: Skye De Bruyn

Temeka Jackson

Staff Members: Duncan Murfet

Marlene Gleeson

Sonia Cobbing

Introducing our new members

Name: Britanee Leonard

Role: Chair Person

About me: I am Matilda in kindergartens mum, and currently work part time in the community services sector.

Random fact about you: In my spare time I absolutely love going on adventures and finding new places to explore.

Why did you join the school association? To feel a greater connection to the school, and to be able to help support the school community to the best of my abilities.

Where can you find me: You can find me at school drop of Monday-Wednesday or am available via email anytime. Contacts email; britaneeleonard97@gmail.com

Name: Temeka Jackson

Role: Parent member

About me: I am Mum to Benson Jackson in Prep with Mrs Gleeson, Meika and Mr Snare. Currently I study full-time at the University of Tasmania on the Burnie Campus to become a qualified Registered Nurse next year.

Hobbies:I love swimming at the pool and beach with my family.

Why did I join the School Association? So that I can help contribute to Havenview Primary School and I love to interact with people.

Where can you find me: Usually around the Prep/1 class room most morning and afternoons

Name: Perin Sushames

Role: Community member

Random fact: Three generations of my family have attended Havenview Primary School. In 1970, when we first moved to the area, there was a wooden equipment shed in what is now the Kinder play area. Students climbed up the stairs to go down the metal slide attached to the roof of the shed!

Why did you join the School Association? It really does take a village to raise a child and a school should be a central part of the “village”. At Havenview, children, and their families, are able to access trusted adults, including members of both the Association and the Parent Group, who can provide a safe and supportive environment…and this is why I joined.

Where you can find me: Near the Kookaburra Cafe during school pick ups on Thursdays and Fridays.

Soupa Wednesday is back!!!

Vegie Soup

1kg mixed vegetables, roughly chopped.
(For example we used potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, swede, celery, carrot and silverbeet.)
1 tbs olive oil
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
1L vegetable stock

Fry onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft.
Add vegetables and stock and bring to the boil.
Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
Blend until smooth and serve.

Potato and Leek Soup

2 leeks, washed and thinly sliced

4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 brown onion, roughly chopped

1 tbs olive oil

1.25L vegetable stock

100ml cream

Fry onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft.

Add leek and potato and continue to cook until leek softens.

Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until potato is soft.

Blend, add cream and serve - with croutons if desired.

School Lunch Project menu for Term 2

Week 2 Tuesday May 2 Pasta Bolognaise Friday May 5 Sweet & Sour Chicken

Week 3 Tuesday May 9 Mexican Mince Friday May 12 Butter Chicken

Week 4 Tuesday May 16 Pasta Bolognaise Friday May 19 Sweet & Sour Chicken

Week 5 Tuesday May 23 Mexican Mince Friday May 26 Butter Chicken

Week 6 Tuesday May 30 Pasta Bolognaise Friday June 2 Sweet & Sour Chicken

Week 7 Tuesday June 6 Cottage Pie Friday June 9 Tuna Pasta Bake

Week 8 Tuesday June 13 Chow Mein Friday June 16 Veg Curry

Week 9 Tuesday June 20 Cottage Pie Friday June 23 Tuna Pasta Bake

Week 10 Tuesday June 27 Chow Mein Friday June 30 Veg Curry

Havenview Primary Parents Group meet every Wednesday morning during school terms, in the Kookaburra Cafe. New faces and little helpers are always welcome.

Thanks,

Tmeeka Henricks

PH: 0419 351 557

Virtual Learning Centre update!

If your child needs to stay home due to illness, but is well enough to continue learning, they may like to access the Virtual Learning Centre via Canvas.

For Kindergarten to Year 10 students, the VLC provides access to online lessons and activities for your child on various focus areas including Reading and Writing, Number, Science, Physical Activity and Wellbeing.

Your child can complete activities of interest to them or to support catch-up learning and revision.

If your child is unsure of their Canvas username and password to access the VLC, please let us know and we can provide these to you.

You can also access resources and ideas to support learning at home at Learning at home. You can find out more about the Virtual Learning Centre on the Department for Education, Children and Young People website.

Whilst we acknowledge that illness may mean students are at home for a short time, it’s so important that our students are actively participating in their learning. We know that going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grown and connect with their friends and teachers.

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

Working Together - Free education and care in 2023

Would you like your child to have the opportunity to make friends, play, learn and build confidence?

Working Together:

Is free
Offers 2 – 3 days of early learning per week for children
Is available to children in their year before Kindergarten
Provides support to families to participate in the program
Is delivered through Tasmanian Early Childhood Education and Care services (sometimes known as childcare centres) in the following locations:
- North West – Burnie, Ulverstone and Devonport
- North – Launceston
- South - Brighton, Southern Midlands (Bagdad), Glenorchy and Kingborough

How can I take part?

Registrations are now open for 2023, with limited places available.

Learn more about Working Together and the eligibility criteria for children’s access at https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/working-together/ or contact us on:

Email: wt@decyp.tas.gov.au
North West: 0436 922 145
North: 0436 930 963
South: 0436 922 146

Every school day matters

Start Term 2 right by making every school day count!

Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grow, and connect with their mates and teachers. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most.

When your child goes to school every day, it helps them to:

learn better
find interests
make friends
connect with teachers
be happier
have a brighter future.

We have lots in store for this term, including <please include your school calendar highlights>.

If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.

To find out more, visit the Anything can happen website.